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new delphine collection

[mmm] — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:14:46 +0000

I'm so excited to announce the upcoming release of the brand new digitally printed collection of greeting cards by Delphine. I designed TWENTY brand new cards, which will debut at the VIGO Cards booth at NYIGF (Booth 2808). I've posted a sneak peek at the new Easter card above. All these cards are printed on very high (min 60, most 100) percent post consumer waste recycled cardstock. Our envelopes are manufactured at a mill that uses ONLY hydro power (generated on site, no less). Can't wait to show everyone the entire collection.

merci for attending the party

[mmm] — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:34:57 +0000

Mémé (grandma) Delphine served mimosas, orange juice and coffee at the party. She kept telling guests in her thick French accent "eeat, eeat somezing with your mee-mo-zah. You are so tin." (translation: eat, eat something with your mimosa because you are so thin).

Many thanks to all the shop owners, editors, bloggers and friends who came to support us. Thanks to y'all the event was a great success. Merci beaucoup to all!

Check out lots more photos on the Monday Morning Mimosas: August 2009 Flickr set.

mmm setup in nyc

[mmm] — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:26:28 +0000

Big big big thanks to everyone who helped us set up yesterday! Monday Morning Mimosas starts in just a few hours ... off to pick up the coffee and pastries.

featured vendor: green paper company

[mmm] — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:27:01 +0000

What new products are you bringing to New York?
We are debuting a sample studio sample book that design studios can purchase to use as a tool to work with clients in designing custom invitations and projects. It contains samples of each of the bulk papers…color and size so it’s a perfect inspirational and practical sales tool. We also show some printed samples we created to help get the ink flowing on the drawing board.

Tell us how you came up with your new collection. What inspired the new collection?
I’ve always been inspired by botanical and Audubon prints. Our new collection (which we premiered at NSS) is our first Holiday card line. The designs are inspired by botanical prints and they are juxtaposed on ornate backgrounds that are multi-layered patterns. It’s a great contrast and my fave is the peacock design.

What are you most looking forward to at the event?
Seeing clients and getting a pulse on the market. I also own a stationery shop so I am really excited to be able to spend a few days as a buyer. The last few shows I’ve been exhibiting so my buying hours were more limited. Can’t wait to pound the pavement!

What do you predict will be big for the holidays this year? (i.e. a great gift idea or two...)
Smaller items that are thoughtful and creative. Handmade gifts will really come to the forefront and I think that personalized items will also do well; personalized stationery, initial notes and the like.

Any tips for first time NYC visitors?
The subway is THE fastest way around town. Contrary to what you may have been told- it’s pretty safe and gets you from Point A to Point B – fast and cheap!

2008 MMM invitation wins design award

[mmm] — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:50:34 +0000

The Delphine-designed letterpress invitation for May 2008 Monday Morning Mimosas won a Merit Award from How Magazine. The jellyfish and octopus motifs were pulled from the 2008 Delphine marine life collection, and the color scheme and patterned belly band motif were pulled from Russell+Hazel's 2008 key lime collection.

featured vendor: smock

[mmm] — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:01:26 +0000

What new products are you bringing to New York?
Smock is excited to be offering two new gift wrap designs, exclusive to Monday Morning Mimosas buyers until December 2009. All of our gift wraps are double-sided and printed on 100% post consumer recycled paper and have coordinating gift tags letterpress printed on our bamboo paper and paired with patterned envelopes converted from our gift wraps. We'll also have our original 14 gift wrap designs, which includes the 9 new designs recently unveiled at the 2009 National Stationery Show.

What are you most looking forward to at the event?
Meeting new friends in our industry is always incredibly exciting. I can't wait to catch up with old friends, share Smock with new friends and spend a bit of time in the city. Even though it's really only a few hours away from our studio in Syracuse, New York can feel like a world away at times. For me, it's really all about being surrounded by people who are passionate about the same things we are here at Smock - I can't wait!

Tell us how you came up with your new collection/what inspired the new collection?
Our entire Smock collection is designed by our creative director, Amy Graham Stigler. Amy is truly inspirational, pulling her design ideas from life as a mother of three great kids and her background in art history. She has an incredible eye for detail and a love for architecture and nature that heavily influences the Smock line. We love seeing the new things she dreams up!

What do you predict will be big for the holidays this year? (i.e. a great gift idea or two...)
I love the idea of a really simple, inexpensive gift wrapped beautifully in great gift wrap and paired with a really thoughtful card - the best are the kind that come with a heartfelt handwritten note inside. Maybe a great book for a book lover with gift wrap in colors that make you think of them. In these questionable economic times, I think keeping it simple and taking care with the small thoughtful details will become de rigeur for the holidays.

What's your favorite thing to do while you're in New York?
I love grabbing a coffee and wandering through Central Park and I'm obsessed with the architecture. I could spend days just walking around, staring at the buildings that line the streets of New York. It's always fun to see a show and a fabulous dinner paired with good wine is a must.

Any tips for first time NYC visitors?
Ask locals for recommendations on where to eat. They'll know of places the tourist books don't mention and they might even be able to suggest a specific meal or a restaurant that has great specials mid-week. The last time I was in New York, my fellow Smock companions and I took the dinner suggestion of a friend and it was, hands down, the best meal I had in months.

invitations

[mmm] — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:07:18 +0000

If you haven't yet received your invitation please contact us and we'll pop one in the mail to you asap.

party checklist: order macarons

[mmm] — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:29:27 +0000

We've ordered the macarons for the next Monday Morning Mimosas. This time we're going with lemon, coconut, and sweet almond macarons from Paulette. Yum.

invites are on the way

[mmm] — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:07:37 +0000

The invitations are in the mail! Many thanks to Debi of The Blooming Quill for her fantastic calligraphy skills (and her amazing turnaround time). Special thanks also goes to Harold at Smock for doing such a lovely job letterpressing the invitations. I'll wait until next week to post photos of the invitations so I don't spoil the surprise.

featured vendor: russell + hazel

[mmm] — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:03:26 +0000

We caught up with russell + hazel founder Chris Plantan to see what she's planning for Monday Morning Mimosas.

What new products are you bringing to New York?

Chris: I am so excited to introduce our new leather accessories. It is a product category that I have wanted to enter into for so long.
These pieces are a natural extension for us and will translate nicely to our new tote collection for 2010.

What are you most looking forward to at the event? As always, re-connecting with friends. That’s what I love about our industry--the friendships that are developed over time.

Tell us how you came up with your new collection. What inspired it?

Chris: I am always intrigued with the social issues and how that is reflected in fashion, again the intersection of reality and fantasy. Always fun. We draw our color inspiration from these two fronts and incorporate them into our collection of products.

What do you predict will be big for the holidays this year?

Chris: Small luxuries are always best...those things that are still within reach but may not be on the “needs’ list.

What's your favorite thing to do while you're in New York?

Chris: Window shopping and eating!

Any tips for first time NYC visitor?

Chris: No. I would be a terrible travel writer or visitor guide!